Melanie Grant
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"At first glance, Melanie in Beverly Grove looks and feels like many other good wine bars around town. There’s a curated list filled with mostly European biodynamic wines, a cute space that feels like a friend’s living room right as the party is starting to peak, and a menu filled with snacks you want to eat while drinking chilled Beaujolais. But what makes this spot truly recommendable is the staff. No question here is a dumb question, even if your date asks if orange wine is made from oranges. As far as the food goes, plump, buttery mussels in a vadouvan curry are a standout. And though it’s not technically on the menu, be sure to ask for a side of their perfectly crispy shoestring fries." - brant cox, arden shore, sylvio martins
"Maybe you want to spend the day learning about wine, rather than chugging it from a bottle while staring out of your apartment window. That’s when you should head to Melanie, a wine bar pouring mostly European dynamic wines in a cute space that feels like a friend’s living room. It’s run by the same people as Sushi Note and Augustine Wine Bar, two of our favorite places to drink wine in LA. This is a place where the sommeliers know how to level with you–no question is a dumb question, even if your date asks if orange wine is made from oranges." - nikko duren
"Run by the same crew as Sushi Note, Melanie looks and feels like many other good wine bars around town. There’s a well-curated list filled with mostly European biodynamic wines, a cute space that feels like a friend’s living room, and a chatty waitstaff there to answer any questions about chilled Beaujolais. What makes a night at this cozy Beverly Grove spot so memorable though is the food. There’s excellent snack-y things like little gem lettuce and homemade tater tots as big dishes like hangar steak and branzino in roasted poblano sauce. The mussels, however, are the standout. They’re plump, buttery, and come bathed in a rich, savory vadouvan curry." - brant cox
"At first glance, Melanie looks and feels like many other good wine bars around town. There’s a well-curated list filled with mostly European biodynamic wines, a cute space that feels like a friends’ living room right as the party is starting to peak, and a menu filled with snacks you want to be eating while drinking chilled Beaujolais. But what makes this Beverly Grove spot great are the actual people serving you the wine. No question is a dumb question, even if you’re date asks if orange wine is made from oranges. As far as the food goes, the mussels are a standout. They’re plump, buttery, and come bathed in a rich, savory vadouvan curry. We also loved the stone fruit toast topped with Iberico jamon, and though it’s not technically on the menu, be sure to ask for a side of their perfectly-crispy shoestring fries. It’ll be the perfect exercise to see how good your date is at letting you eat all the fries." - brant cox
"Melanie, a natural wine bar in Beverly Grove, feels like a party in a friends’ living room, just as it’s starting to peak. The space is small, more of a hallway than a restaurant, but is filled with an electric buzz that’s part-chatter, part-glasses clinking. There’s a well-curated list filled with mostly European biodynamic wines, as well as snacks like plump mussels bathed in vadouvan curry and stone fruit toast, but what makes this place great are the people behind the bar. Much like the owner’s other spots (Sushi Note, Augustine Wine Bar), sommeliers here know what they’re talking about, but are 100% approachable. We checked out Melody and added it to The LA Hit List: The Best New Restaurants In Los Angeles. Read more about it here." - kat hong